Alan Hansen believes Glen Johnson could be the decisive factor in helping Liverpool go one better this season and become Barclays Premier League champions.
The new boy made a huge impression on his home debut against Stoke on Wednesday, scoring one and setting up another.
Hansen was impressed with Johnson's all round play, and thinks his attributes will help transform Liverpool into an even more potent force in 2009-10.
"Liverpool have had some problems in the wide areas, full-backs and wide players, and they needed someone to get past that plain old defender," said the 54-year-old.
"Johnson has got the pace and trickery, and on Wednesday he had a fantastic game, he obviously got the goal as well. He also won the penalty kick on Sunday.
"We've still to see and judge him defensively, but we saw him at Portsmouth on many occasions. He can make the difference, especially down the right side."
The former Reds skipper was also pleased with the overall performance against Tony Pulis's men - and is still tipping Liverpool for the title.
"It was a positive reaction," said Hansen. "They were very effective, they passed it a lot better than they did on Sunday.
"The commitment was there, the effort was good, Gerrard was good, Torres got a goal, so any doom and gloom of Sunday has gone and they can look forward to the Villa game next Monday night."
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